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- I hope we got you going.…As I said at the top, presentation is a high art…and an important one.…Wherever there's knowledge to be imparted…or ideas to be spread,…your skills at presenting can make all the difference.…A good presentation can cast a vision…that others will embrace.…It can unlock mysteries.…It can stimulate.…It can inspire.…It can affect change.…It's a privilege to present and have others…give you the gift of their time and attention.…

Be brave, step up, and you can do beautifully.…I'd like to recommend you go get a couple…of books for reference.…They are Resonate and Slide:ology…by Nancy Duarte of Duarte Design.…Nancy is a pillar.…I think everything done in the field of presentation…design is done in Nancy's shadow.…Duarte is the top presentation design firm in the world.…Design, as you probably know,…is highly sensitive to context.…

A design that works for this story…doesn't work for this one.…A technique that works in this situation…doesn't work in that one.…Whether it's the look or the pace…or the goal, every story is unique,…

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5/16/2016

Learn the basic rules for achieving a balanced, professional, attractive, and compelling presentation, in Design 101. John McWade covers design essentials in way that won't get you bogged down in the details or feel overwhelmed. This course is perfect for people new to design and nondesigners tasked with putting together a presentation—those who just don't know how to make a design stand out or how to go beyond the templates in PowerPoint or Keynote. John offers expert advice on typography, color, consistency, using images, keeping it simple, and more.

Good presentations take time and thought. Design is too important to leave to a computer! Use these techniques to make personalized, thoughtful presentations that both educate and inspire.